Taylor Brooks
@taylorbrooks
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sometimes nothing can be a real cool hand
Austin, TX
Joined June 2008
Here is a closely held belief that fuels me: Business can be one of the most powerful forces for good — when it’s rooted in virtue, responsibility, and purpose. In an era obsessed with speed and scale, our focus remains on building an enduring company One that’s committed to
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This experience was enough of a frustration that it catalyzed me to create a better solution.
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Today I laughed, cried, said the “f word”, and worked my ass off. This life is a gift and experiencing the full range of emotions is part of it. What a life. How grateful.
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I like to read the Declaration of Independence every 4th of July to my kids. https://t.co/Q4DhIiYIbO
archives.gov
Note: The following text is a transcription of the Stone Engraving of the parchment Declaration of Independence (the document on display in
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What is the best decade for music? And why is it the 60s?
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Sabbath is the essence of the Gospel. I do nothing for 24 hours and at the end I’m just as much a son as when the day began.
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If you've written Erlang or Elixir (or anything on top of BEAM), you've got a leg up -- at least philosophically -- in creating multi-agent, orchestrated workflows.
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On May 12 at 5:59pm we welcomed our fourth child into this world. Bear Walker Brooks. We are overwhelmed with gratitude for this little gift of life.
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We traded our family identities for work identities and confused slavery with freedom.
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Me: If you can name all the seven continents in the world, I’ll let you watch this show. First off, do you even know how many continents there are? June: Yes , seven. Me: Ok good. Name them. June: Texas… Me: Ugh no, but I can see why you’d think that. Great answer.
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One of the greatest challenges for an ambitious person is eliminating the guilt associated with free time and rest.
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We had the doctor place the ultrasound results in an envelope and then handed it to a friend to wrap either a boy ornament or a girl ornament. Our first family present this morning was opening that gift.
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Essay on leadership and solitude. https://t.co/UHEewsIjpe
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If you want others to follow, learn to be alone with your thoughts
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The business community is giddy with excitement about the @realDonaldTrump administration. I am hearing this from everyone, including from people who didn’t vote for Trump. Business confidence is a self-fulfilling prophecy. Business leaders are becoming more confident about the
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